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Norgren’s Smart Cylinder

Norgren has developed the Smart Suite of products, designed to enhance machine performance and provide user intelligence and feedback.

Positioned for intelligence

Tyco Valves & Controls has introduced a new analogue positioner which enables plant operators to make use of valve status information in process control algorithms.

Chinese petrochemical contract

CNOOC and Shell Petrochemicals Company Ltd are to build a major petrochemical complex in southern China.

Furmanite keeps control

Furmanite has set up a new dedicated control valve repair facility as part of its UK-wide valve overhaul and repair service.

Jacketed wafer pattern in ball valves

Alfa Valvole, an Italian ball valve maker located in Casorezzo near Milan, has been specialising in tailor-made executions of valves for the production of chocolate.

Automated titanium dioxide production

Huntsman Tioxide’s new USD 70-million ICON 2 plant at Greatham near Hartlepool, Teesside, will automate titanium dioxide production using PlantWeb® field-based architecture from Fisher-Rosemount, the process-management business of Emerson.

Mechanised coupling system

FCx Orton, one of the world leaders in the production of triple eccentric metal-seated valves, has invented a new mechanical coupling system between the shaft and the disc that the inventors believe is a major improvement over traditional locking system like keys or pins.

South Chinese petrochemical venture

CNOOC and Shell Petrochemicals have appointed a consortium led by Bechtel Co. as project manager for a USD 4.05 billion petrochemical joint venture in southern China.

Valve World Seminar on CE Marking

Valve World will organise an international seminar on CE Marking of Valves as part of the European Legislation and the Pressure Equipment Directive.

Drehmo actuators for the Rand water filtration pla

Drehmo GmbH will supply all electric actuators, smart-range DREHMO MATIC C, for the upgrade of the filtration plant at Vereeniging pump station, Rand, South Africa.